Stuart is a volunteer gardener at Mountsorrel and Rothley Heritage Centre which we visited today. He's a gardener by trade having gained HND qualifications in horticulture and garden design.
I met him in the King Charles III Coronation Garden, where he, and 5 other volunteers, were weeding and removing leaves. Stuart told me he started volunteering in 2021 and does two days a week, usually Tuesday and Saturday. He likes to arrive at sunrise, so he's home by midday.
A lovely gentleman to chat to, he even gave me tips on caring for my hellebores!
The flowers that he helps take care of are truly beautiful, so his work is apparently prosperous. He has a lovely smile and looks like a wonderful person to talk with.
If I'd read all your text this morning, i could have photoed our coronation garden - where the notion of 6 people gardening at the same time would be like a gentleman's excuse-me!
Stuart looks very happy - you definitely get the best out of people.
@jamibann such a lovely gentleman @anniesue there was a real mix of ages and gender @phil_howcroft yes! @carole_sandford without a toddler can be completed in half an hour. Lovely cafe!!!! @haskar thanks Hannah @grammyn he was busy, and generous with his time to chat - twice @wakelys thanks Sue @kjarn thank you @narayani spring is springing at last
Stuart looks very happy - you definitely get the best out of people.
@anniesue there was a real mix of ages and gender
@phil_howcroft yes!
@carole_sandford without a toddler can be completed in half an hour. Lovely cafe!!!!
@haskar thanks Hannah
@grammyn he was busy, and generous with his time to chat - twice
@wakelys thanks Sue
@kjarn thank you
@narayani spring is springing at last